Celebration of International Day for Peace
BETHAK organization, Khanewal conducted a program on International Day for Peace on September 21, 2011. Sharjeel Shamshir, Sheraza Naseer, Begum Jamila Peter, Mena Locus, Najma Manzoor, Sheroze Locus, Zahid yunas, Asad Allah Deta, and Dimpal Javed advised the participants to be the torch bearer of the peace by playing respect to all who live with in their social circle. They said that peace can be restored in our society if our people learn to live in peace and harmony with one another and especially they should work regularly for the establishment of peace in their country and in their homes. They stressed upon the values of tolerance and love for all so that they would lead our people to become ambassadors of peace and harmony and they should learn to keep themselves away from the occasions of clashes, disputes and enmity. Shahzad Francis Coordinator BETHAK organization said that we should start the peace activities with in our families by educating our children about sustainable peace through their social, moral, political and positive formation. He also requested the educational policy makers that they should include the topics of peace and human rights education in the curriculum at all stages of education. In the end the youth group of BETHAK enlightened the peace candles so that the community may get out of the darkness of selfishness and learn to walk in the light peaceful understanding and integrity of other people round them.
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